VoltaGrid and Halliburton Secure 400MW Manufacturing Capacity for AI Data Center Power Systems December 12, 2025 In a significant move to address the surging power demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure, microgrid developer VoltaGrid and energy services giant Halliburton have secured manufacturing capacity for 400 megawatts of modular natural gas power systems. This capacity is earmarked for data center deployments across the Eastern Hemisphere, with initial deliveries expected by 2028. The partnership, first announced in October 2025, aims to develop and deploy distributed power generation solutions globally, initially focusing on the Middle East. The collaboration leverages Halliburton's extensive logistics network and regional regulatory expertise alongside VoltaGrid's engineering and technology development capabilities. Their goal is to integrate turbines, reciprocating engines, and VoltaGrid's proprietary QPac platform to deliver turnkey power solutions for hyperscale data center requirements. The core of the offering is the QPac platform, a modular natural gas power system where each reciprocating node can generate up to 20MW. These nodes can be combined to deliver over 200MW of prime power under a single minor source air permit. VoltaGrid CEO Nathan Ough highlighted the strategic importance of the region, stating, "The eastern hemisphere represents a transformational opportunity for data center investment and associated power generation. We are excited about collaborating with Halliburton and making our first capital commitment to the region." This 400MW capacity agreement is the latest in a series of major deals for VoltaGrid, underscoring the data center industry's urgent search for reliable, scalable power sources beyond the constrained electrical grid. Earlier this year, the company signed a landmark agreement to supply Oracle with 2.3 gigawatts of natural gas power for its AI data centers. It also partnered with Vantage Data Centers to deploy 1GW of off-grid generation in North America and supplied 35MW of mobile generation capacity to an xAI facility in Memphis. The move signals a growing trend where data center operators, particularly those supporting energy-intensive AI workloads, are turning to on-site natural gas generation as a dispatchable and rapidly deployable power solution. This strategy provides operational independence and helps meet aggressive deployment timelines in markets where grid infrastructure is underdeveloped or congested. Source: datacenterdynamics
VoltaGrid and Halliburton Secure 400MW Manufacturing Capacity for AI Data Center Power Systems
